Sarah has been a teacher for over 20 years and has worked with SEMH children for the past eight years.  She was previously Assistant Headteacher and Maths Lead for Chiltern Way Academy, Wokingham, a primary and secondary school for children with ASC and SEMH needs.  In 2015 Sarah helped set up and was Centre Manager of Aspire@Wokingham, an initiative by Wokingham Borough Council to provide education and employment skills for children aged 14 – 16 years with SEMH needs and who were not in full-time education.  Unfortunately, the Centre was closed after two years due to lack of funding but during her tenure running Aspire@Wokingham 90% of the students moved on to positive pathways, whether to college or on to apprenticeships.   

Sarah brings a wide range of qualities to her role as Headteacher and looks forward to working with the students, parents, staff, and the Maiden Erlegh Trust in guiding Hamilton School on its journey. 

Jill is Deputy Headteacher and Special Educational Needs and Disability Co-ordinator at Hamilton School.

Jill has worked in education for a number of years, across primary and secondary school phases, special education and a Pupil Referral Unit. Jill has also worked at The University of Winchester as a Senior Lecturer on the Initial Teacher Education and PGCE programmes. She holds and MA in Special Educational Needs and an Educational Doctorate in attitudes to behaviours which challenge.

Crispian has been a teacher for over 25 years with 15 years experience in Senior Leadership. His specialism is working with young people with SEMH and has worked in a number of different schools including 2 different secure units, 2 different PRUs and 2 Independent Special Schools. 

He has completed his NPQH and has been a Headteacher for 3 different schools. 

Crispian is very passionate about teaching and learning and his role at Hamilton is to continue the development of the curriculum as well as learning and teaching.